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Friday, March 13, 2020

March Madness 3.16-?? We have EXTRA Days for Review! Yippee! Week 10 - at Home in your PJs Review

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START HERE MONDAY, MARCH 16TH:
Directions for "March Madness": 

  1. Complete all twenty question tests for each domain using www.usatestprep.com and the guidelines below.
  2. This is your assignment for the duration of our time apart. I will check the completion of these tests each day.
  3. There are ZERO excuses for noncompliance.
  4. Go to the review videos or resources provided for each unit below.


Here is the 2020 EOC Review given in class on 3.13.20.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=10Rh3bSWMxvu6tk3SrULK9PaO4Wpaf3Vt 


  1. This review packet will not be collected for a grade.
  2. If you do not know the answer to these questions, send me the number and I will respond via Remind.




Directions for USATestPrep Review (Extra Credit Points Earned in Testing Category for 80% and above mastery)
To check to see what tests you have completed:
1. Login.
2. Look to the right.
3. Click on GRADED Work.
4. See below for the units and domains.
Follow directions.  You will receive 5 points added to each Unit (Domain) Test for each 80 or above that you receive in USATestprep. Points will be added after the EOC.
Unit 1 Fundamentals
Unit 2 Microeconomics
Unit 3 Macroeconomics
Unit 4 International
Unit 5 Personal Finance
  • Login.
  • Go to Milestones.
  • Go Economics (EOC Updated).
  • Each domain is listed.
  • Click on "Domain Test". SCROLL DOWN!
  • Choose your domain, your class and Ms. Blackmon
  • (See reference to units and domains above.)
  • Make an 80.  Take as many tests as you need until you make an 80 without REtest questions.  You will only get a grade for your original test that is graded.  You will NOT receive points for the questions you try to retake.
  • You can take tests until midnight of the day before the 2nd EOC test date.
  • Points will be added to your grade after the EOC.



UNIT 1 Review Resources

Economic Systems:
North Korea:  
Cuba:
USSR:
Let's Talk:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Dz44_o_irM - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

UNIT 2 Review Resources

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Week 9 Yippeeeee! Unit 5 Test on THURSDAY. EOC is next week. You got this!

EOC is in 5 days-
USA Test Prep Due March 17th at midnight!
Follow directions.  You will receive 5 points added to each Unit (Domain) Test for each 80 or above that you receive in USATestprep. Points will be added after the EOC.
Unit 1 Fundamentals
Unit 2 Microeconomics
Unit 3 Macroeconomics
Unit 4 International
Unit 5 Personal Finance

  • Login.
  • Go to Milestones.
  • Go Economics (GSE Updated).
  • Each domain is listed.
  • Click on "Domain Test". SCROLL DOWN!
  • Choose your class and teacher name.
  • (See reference to units and domains above.)
  • Take a Test. ORANGE Button.
  • Make an 80.  Take as many tests as you need until you make an 80 without REtest questions.  You will only get a grade for your original test that is graded.  You will NOT receive points for the questions you try to retake.
  • You can take tests until midnight of the day before the 2nd EOC test date.
  • Points will be added to your grade after the EOC.

Unit 5 Resources:
Unit 5 Personal Finance Real Talk Review
Unit 5 Essential Questions and Vocab


VOCAB Links
Go here for Quizlet links:
https://quizlet.com/_2aegn  Saving and Investing
https://quizlet.com/_2aeft  Money and Banking

NOTES:
Money, Credit & Interest Blackmon
Saving Investing Insurance
Checks


Videos:
How to Start Investing with Little Money 
Best Credit Cards

Monday: 
Complete = E?s #1-12 Vocab #1-38

TUESDAY: MINI TEST 1-37 VOCAB
Complete Vocab 20-39
Complete E?s 7-18

WEDNESDAY:  Continue from Tuesday All Vocab Due. All E?s. Due Tomorrow. EARLY RELEASE - ATTEND HAWK HOUR REVIEW FOR EOC Review.

THURSDAY: Unit 5 Test - Begin EOC Review

FRIDAY:  EOC Review - Unit 1-2

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Project t#4 Video

Project #4 Video China/US Trade Negotiations
Go here to answer the questions below for 15 points:
Form Link for Video Questions - 15 points of Current Event Projects

1.  What are the provisions of the first phase of the trade negotiations?
2.  What is the dollar value of the goods affected?
3.  What is the compromise made by the Chinese government?
4.  What is the compromise made by the United States government?
5.  How has the spread of the coronavirus impacted the trade negotiations?

Monday, March 2, 2020

Week 8--3.2-3.6--Unit 4 Test Wed.

12 Days until the Economics EOC!
Work on your USATestPrep Extra Credit opportunity

Due March 17th at midnight!
Follow directions.  You will receive 5 points added to each Unit (Domain) Test for each 80 or above that you receive in USATestprep. Points will be added after the EOC.
Unit 1 Fundamentals
Unit 2 Microeconomics
Unit 3 Macroeconomics
Unit 4 International
Unit 5 Personal Finance
  • Login.
  • Go to Milestones.
  • Go Economics (GSE Updated).
  • Each domain is listed.
  • Click on "Domain Test". SCROLL DOWN!
  • Choose your class and teacher name.
  • (See reference to units and domains above.)
  • Take a Test. ORANGE Button.
  • Make an 80.  Take as many tests as you need until you make an 80 without REtest questions.  You will only get a grade for your original test that is graded.  You will NOT receive points for the questions you try to retake.
  • You can take tests until midnight of the day before the 2nd EOC test date.
  • Points will be added to your grade after the EOC.
Resources this Week:
Unit 4 Essential Questions and Vocab


Mini Test on these words Wednesday
TAXES AND FISCAL POLICY vocabulary:
TAXES AND FISCAL POLICY VOCAB:  https://quizlet.com/_2aeib (FISCAL POLICY) http://quizlet.com/_2aei3  (TAXES)
NOTES:

TAXES AND FISCAL POLICY notes:
Fiscal Policy 2017  (Monday - Tuesday)
Taxes - Federal and State 2018
2018 Fiscal Policy

TRADE vocabulary and notes
http://quizlet.com/_2aejo   (TRADE VOCAB)
Why Trade?  (Monday)
2018 Trade Barriers and Agreements (Tuesday)
Measuring Trade BLACKMON(Tuesday)
Appreciation/Depreciation Worksheet

MONDAY:  Weird Schedule!
Fiscal/Monetary Policy Mastery Quiz Round 3
Appreciation /Depreciation of Money
Unit 4 E?s/Vocab Ex Due ALL Unit 4
Unit 4 Taxes and Trade Station Review Touchstone

TUESDAY:   UNIT 4 TEST tomorrow!
 If you are absent today, prepare to make up your test in 
HAWK HOUR with Coach Salam.

Wednesday: UNIT 4 TEST 
THURSDAYComplete Vocab: 1-14 and Complete E?s: 1-3

Begin Unit 5
Unit 5 Resources:
Unit 5 Personal Finance Real Talk Review
Unit 5 Essential Questions and Vocab

VOCAB Links
Go here for Quizlet links:
https://quizlet.com/_2aegn  Saving and Investing
https://quizlet.com/_2aeft  Money and Banking

NOTES:
Money, Credit & Interest Blackmon
Saving Investing Insurance
Checks

Videos:
How to Start Investing with Little Money 

Insurance

FRIDAY: https://chicago.suntimes.com/feature/a-generation-of-college-students-buried-in-debt/
Complete Vocab: 15-38

Complete E?s: 7-18

Unit 5
Unit 5 Resources:
Unit 5 Personal Finance Real Talk Review
Unit 5 Essential Questions and Vocab

VOCAB Links
Go here for Quizlet links:
https://quizlet.com/_2aegn  Saving and Investing
https://quizlet.com/_2aeft  Money and Banking

NOTES:
Money, Credit & Interest Blackmon
Saving Investing Insurance
Checks

Videos:
How to Start Investing with Little Money 

Insurance

Monday:
Complete Vocab 33-46


Complete E?s 19-33